Although there are stacks of unanswered questions about security level on 16/11, (such as, for example, the presence of the Minister of Police and the Superintendent of the Tonga Defence Services in the PM's office on the afternoon 16/11 but with no apparent attempts to call in enforcements from their respective departments to suppress rioters who were destroying Nuku'alofa at the time and the whereabouts of the King on 16/11).
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Sunday 27 May 2007
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London, UK
Bilateral relations between the Governments of Tonga and India were strengthened in a meeting between the Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Tonga, Hon. S. Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou and the High Commissioner of the Government of India to London, His Excellency Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, at India House in London on Friday 25 May 2007. The meeting confirmed opportunities for further development cooperation between the two countries.
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Saturday 26 May 2007
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New Zealand
Prominent New Zealand church leader Bishop Brian Tamaki is calling on Christian-based countries to unashamedly declare their religious identity or risk losing it forever.
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Friday 25 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An Assessment Report of the operation of the Tonga Police Force was presented this afternoon to Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele by the High Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand.
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Friday 25 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Catholic Church World Youth Day Cross was carried by 'Apifo'ou students at the head of a procession of hundreds of Catholic youths from Tonga through central Nuku'alofa on Wednesday morning, May 23.
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Friday 25 May 2007
Sydney, Australia
I am convinced that the splendid contribution from our European friend Mr. Smike Kaszner (posted on the same day as Mr. Lakasi's letter, 27th of April) has utterly smothered the day light out of Mr. Lakasi' blindspotted objections to the observation that in the global context. Muslims are generally well-known not only for initiating violence, endorsing it but also actively supporting militant terrorist groups. - Rev. Ma‘afu Palu
Friday 25 May 2007
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Brussels, Belgium
The Tongan Delegation to the ACP Council of Ministers Meeting in Brussels, led by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Authorizing Officer for the European Development Fund (EDF) to Tonga, the Hon. S Tu'a Taumoepeau Tupou, after meeting with the EU Head of the Pacific Division in Brussels, Mr. Valeriano Diaz and staff from the EU Pacific Division, confirmed the re-commitments of a total of Euro 6.1 million, equivalent to about T$16.8 million from the European Development Funds (EDF) towards the followings;
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Thursday 24 May 2007
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Honiara, Solomon Islands
The immunities granted to RAMSI do not give personnel the authority to break the law, RAMSI Special Coordinator, Tim George told regional journalists today.
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Thursday 24 May 2007
'Okalani, Nu'usila
'Oku 'ikai puli ia 'i ha taha 'a e feinga e kau mateaki 'o e Temokalati ke liliu hono fakalele 'o e fonua mei he pule fakatu'i ki he pule 'oku fai'aki e loto 'o e kakai. - Kitekei‘aho Tu‘akalau
Thursday 24 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Minister of Police Hon. Siaosi 'Aho said that he thought 'Akilisi Pohiva was hallucinating when he came into the Cabinet Room on November 16 and demanded for government to endorse a proposal by the people for political change.
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Wednesday 23 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Ko e vakai mei he ‘Unuaki-’o-Tonga Royal University ki he ngaahi fakakaukau mei he National Economic Summit na’e fakahoko ‘e he Potungaue ‘a e Kakai, Fefakatau’aki mo e Ngaahi Ngaue’anga iiki.
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Wednesday 23 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With the increasing closer relations between China and Tonga, the traditional Chinese culture is becoming more appealing to people in the kingdom. This is the very reason for Chinese Embassy to be invited to give a lecture on Chinese culture and customs in Queen Salote College on May 18, 2007.
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Wednesday 23 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Waste Authority Ltd have commenced the official household waste collection yesterday, May 22 in the areas of Kolomotu'a, Sopu and 'Isileli.
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Tuesday 22 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A $5 million aid grant announced by Chinese President Hu Jintao, to mark the first official visit to China by the Tongan Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele last month, was officially signed in Nuku'alofa yesterday.
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Tuesday 22 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Prime Minister, Dr Feleti Sevele was repeatedly warned by 'Akilisi Pohiva that Nuku'alofa would be destroyed if the government would not do what the people wanted, Lopeti Senituli, told the Nuku'alofa Police Magistrate's Court yesterday morning.
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Monday 21 May 2007
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Pangaimotu,Tonga
Pirates from 19 yachts invaded the bar at the Pangaimotu Island Resort on Saturday night for the Fancy Dress prize giving of the 2007 New Zealand-Tonga Island Cruising Regatta.
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Sunday 20 May 2007
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Apia, Samoa
The FMF Flying Fijians put on a brave and defensively sound performance against a more experienced Manu Samoa side in the opening match of the 2007 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, but fell 8-3 at a muddy Apia Park on Saturday.
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Saturday 19 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A radio broadcast made on the evening of November 16, by five People's Representatives, who have been charged with sedition, called on their supporters to stop destroying properties in central Nuku'alofa because they had achieved their aim.
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Friday 18 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Government of Japan continues to provide development assistance to rural sectors, which benefits villages in the Kingdom of Tonga. This time, three villages will celebrate the opening of new water supply systems. These projects were funded under Japan...s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) programme.
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Thursday 17 May 2007
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Witness, Hon. Luani told a Preliminary Inquiry today that he had initially supported a proposal by five People's Representatives for the People to elect 21 representatives into the House, but he did not agree with the methods used in trying to achieve this.
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